Golden Minerals to restart Velardena mine
Golden Minerals (TSX: AUM; NYSE-MKT: AUMN) is reopening its Velardena silver–gold mine in Mexico’s Durango state in July as a leaner and lower-cost operation.
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Drills probe new mill feed for Perseus in Ghana
VANCOUVER — Golden drill results from a satellite zone that could provide higher-grade feed for the Edikan gold mine in Ghana have given owner Perseus Mining (TSX: PRU; ASX: PRU; US-OTC: PMNXF) a nice share-price boost.
Aura welcomes Agnico as partner in Nunavut
Shares in little known junior explorer Aura Silver Resources (TSXV: AUU; US-OTC: AUSVF) have been on the rise since Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX:AEM; NYSE:AEM) agreed to option into its 100%-owned Greyhound gold-silver project in Nunavut.
Sun Valley Gold loads up on shares of Belo Sun Mining
Privately held hedge fund Sun Valley Gold has added to its shareholding in Belo Sun Mining (TSX: BSX) with the purchase of 7 million shares at 19¢, bringing its total stake to 12.4% in the Brazil-focused gold explorer.
Avanti on track to build Kitsault moly mine in BC
VANCOUVER — Avanti Mining (TSXV: AVT; US-OTC: AVNMF) has been quietly going about its business over the past three years, and now the company has a clear path towards restarting production at the historic Kitsault molybdenum mine, 140 km…
Editorial: In Tsilhqot’in decision, ‘duty to consult’ becomes ‘requirement for consent’
As everyone involved in natural resource extraction in B.C. is now well aware, the June 26 decision by the Supreme Court of Canada declaring that the small Tsilhqot’in First Nation holds aboriginal title over 1,750 sq. km in central B.C….
David Jones talks Guerrero discoveries, Minaurum play
VANCOUVER — When it comes to Mexico’s emerging Guerrero gold belt, there aren’t many geologists with as much experience in the region as David Jones, who first set boots in the area with Teck Resources (TSX: TCK.B; NYSE:…
Newcrest fined US$1.1M over disclosure
VANCOUVER — Australian gold major Newcrest Mining (ASX: NCM; US-OTC: NCMGF) has received a crystal-clear message from the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC): fulfill your disclosure requirements, and…
Banro challenger backs off from proxy battle
After waging a weeks-long campaign against the board of Banro (TSX: BAA; NYSE-MKT: BAA), Liberty Street Capital backed off its bid for control of the gold miner just two days before Banro’s annual general meeting.
Commentary: Canada’s first finding of aboriginal title – Tsilhqot’in Nation v. BC
On June 26, 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) granted the appeal of the Tsilhqot’in Nation, confirming their aboriginal title over tracts of Crown land in B.C.
Pan American Silver defers Dolores expansion
VANCOUVER — Adding an underground operation and a pulp agglomeration circuit to the open-pit Dolores silver–gold mine in Mexico would improve recoveries, boost throughout, increase free cash flow and cost only US$105 million to…
Supreme Court of Canada’s historic Tsilhqot’in decision
VANCOUVER — A landmark ruling from the Supreme Court of Canada has granted aboriginal title to a 1,750 sq. km swath of land in central B.C. to the Tsilhqot’in First Nation, the first time aboriginal title has been declared in the…